Does US–China Rift Mean a New Cold War—or Worse?

Does US–China Rift Mean a New Cold War—or Worse?
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images
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Since the beginning of the Trump presidency, we’ve been witnessing a new era emerging in the world. This new era is most easily defined by the rising trade conflict between the United States and China.

Though true, it tells only part of the new realities. The context is much broader and deeper than that.

James Gorrie
James Gorrie
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James R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com. He is based in Southern California.
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